Let There Be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What It All Means

Michael Krasny has been telling Jewish jokes since his bar mitzvah, and it's been said that he knows more of them than anyone on the planet. He certainly states his case in this wise, enlightening, and hilarious book that not only collects the best of Jewish humor passed down from generation to generation, but explains the cultural expressions and anxieties behind the laughs.


With his background as a scholar and public-radio host, Krasny delves deeply into the themes, topics, and form of Jew...